Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Demands
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary stated Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends military actions and fulfills other requirements, raising the risk of prolonged oil transit disruptions.
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Iran’s top security official, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, warned that the Strait of Hormuz will stay partially blocked until the U.S. “corrects its behavior.” The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council made the remarks, underscoring Tehran’s firm stance on the strategic waterway.
Among the conditions set by Iran are:
- An end to U.S. military action
- Withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region
- Sanctions relief
- Compensation for war damages
- Release of frozen Iranian assets
Source: First Squawk